Michael Kan
Senior Technology Reporter at PCMag
Tech reporter at https://t.co/rZMF3srZqA [email protected]
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6 days ago |
pcmag.com | Michael Kan
As some Canadians boycott US products, SpaceX is trying to attract locals by offering them free Starlink dishes. The company updated Starlink.com for Canada to promote the deal, and is posting ads for the offer on X, which SpaceX CEO Elon Musk also owns. The promotion is a major discount since the standard Starlink dish is usually $499 CAD ($360). But in return, a customer has to commit to subscribing to the Starlink residential plan for 12 months.
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1 week ago |
pcmag.com | Michael Kan
A workaround for using Starlink in heavily congested areas is facing a new restriction that could block customers from the satellite internet service and force them to pay more. At issue is the Starlink Roam plan, which lets you use the satellite internet in more than one location. It’s also long been a way for customers to receive access if the residential Starlink plan is currently waitlisted or “sold out” for their area.
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1 week ago |
pcmag.com | Michael Kan
If you shop on Temu and Shein, expect to pay more soon. In response to Trump's tariffs, both Chinese e-commerce providers plan to raise prices effective Friday, April 25. The price hikes, announced by Temu and Shein in similar notices, come after President Trump said he would axe the de minimis tax exemption, which allows packages to enter the country duty-free as long as they are valued at $800 or less. That goes into effect on May 2 for packages from China and Hong Kong.
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1 week ago |
pcmag.com | Michael Kan
As Globalstar expands its satellite messaging services for Apple, the company faces a nagging radio interference problem from a Chinese government satellite system. At issue is the satellite constellation from China's BeiDou, an alternative GPS navigation provider. Its current-generation BeiDou-3 system became fully operational in 2020, with over 30 satellites spread across various orbits.
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1 week ago |
flipboard.com | Michael Kan
NowApple TV+ is having a big year, but the Apple TV 4K streaming box still awaits its first revision since 2022—and that update is coming. Here are four features to expect when the new Apple TV 4K arrives later this year. #1: A17 Pro or A18 chip upgrade The current Apple TV 4K model launched in late …
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AST SpaceMobile has clarified that FM1 actually represents a BlueBird second-generation satellite. "The FCC filing describes our Block 2 satellite design; this satellite will launch with ISRO and is scheduled in Q2 this year," the company told PCMag. https://t.co/IFExpJ3bKx
"It's done, it's gone," Ontario officially kills Starlink contract in response to Trump's tariffs on Canada. https://t.co/0ubfXDBDxC